Hi everyone, I’m recovering from quadruple bypass, nearly 2 months . Was told 3 weeks ago I was ok to drive. Consultant said give it a few more weeks before being allowed to ride. What was your experience of getting back on the bike post surgery?
I’m a newbie, only passed CBT end of March and was going well , rideouts with groups, bike nights , solo rides etc, put 1300 miles on my bike before being grounded .
You don't say who signed you off as okay to drive, but it seems a little early to me. Your sternum will not have fully healed until 13 weeks after the op. It was at that point that I was given the go ahead to drive a car. I would certainly not consider driving a motorcycle until then as the effort to turn the handlebars is more than a steering wheel. Like everything we do after a major op, I'd take it easy for a start and slowly increase the length of the journeys. It won't be long before you are having days out with your motorcycle friends. 😀
One of my consultants signed me off at my first meeting. I chose not to drive until my meds were tweaked, bisoprolol was spacing me out.
I don’t find turning the handle bars an issue , it’s a 125, the only time I turn the bars is when getting the bike out & parking really, the bike leans around bends/corners.
GP signed me off yesterday . It was good to get back in the saddle and to a local bike night 👍.
In my view there is a significant difference in sitting in a car and driving and riding a motorbike. I say that from years of experience of both. Moving a 200kg or thereabouts bike about before you even get on it, let alone all the stresses and strains you put on your body whilst riding much of which goes unnoticed whilst you concentrate on staying upright, and importantly alive, will mean that you should leave your body enough time to heal properly after your procedure. Better that than go for a ride out and then find you have put back your recovery by weeks because you weren't ready. But when you do return to biking, above all, Ride Safe.
I was signed off to drive at around 4 weeks despite all my paperwork saying 6 weeks, I wasn’t happy doing so after having a drive around a field (with permission) and held off to about 6 weeks or so as I felt more comfortable with that.
Concentrate on your recovery first and dont scratch that itch to get back.on your bike too soon. As lowerfield-no-more says dont risk putting your recovery backwards! But more importantly don't risk a potential accident if your body isn't completely up to the physical strain of riding. There's no rush to get back on the bike & you'll enjoy the ride better the more healthy & recovered you are. Those long (but unfortunately poorly maintained) roads and the lovely places and views they lead to aren't going anywhere & will wait for you.
Good luck with your recovery. Take care. Ride safely in due course.
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